Ethel Ruth Watson

Ethel Ruth Watson, 100, passed away Friday, April 6, 2018 at Osage Nursing Center.

Ethel Ruth Jackson was born September 15, 1917 in Emporia, the daughter of Lee and Ethel (Jacob) Jackson. She graduated from Reading High School.

She was joined in marriage to Robert O. Watson on March 24, 1940 in Osage City. Ethel was a life long homemaker and mother.

Preceded in death by her husband on August 28, 1980; two sons, James Chris Watson and Charles Ernest Watson; a sister, Elva Griffith and a brother, Emmitt Jackson and Chris Jackson.

Ruth will be forever remembered by her two daughters, Sharon (Dale) Stromgren of Osage City and Regina (Hal) Henry of DeSoto, Texas; two sons, John (DeAnn) Watson of Osage City and Richard (Linda) Watson of Charrolton, Texas; fourteen grandchildren, twenty-seven great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at VanArsdale Funeral Chapel in Osage City. Burial to follow service at Osage City Cemetery. Family will receive friends an hour before service. Memorial contributions may be made to Osage Nursing Activity Fund and sent in care of VanArsdale Funeral Chapel, 107 N. Sixth, Osage City, KS 66856. Condolences may be expressed at vanarsdalefs.com.